Comments on: Weekly Opinion Poll: Fashion Police

By: Pearl V.

Pearl V. — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 17:34:43 +0000

Hi, I dont want to be too serious here but what is all the fuss about? More power to the flip-flops.My friend of 40+ years and my 30 something son were both horrified by me wearing closed up walking shoes downtown Chicago.I am a diabetic and I wear shoes for comfort and protection not style.Bet my doctor is happy to know.My friend always wore “Proper style shoes” but she had major bunion surgery.I wish I had the nerve to wear flip-flops.I am 67 years young and my feet are still in good shape.I want to keep them that way. PS.The butt-crack tattoo amazes me but I am not judging.Styles come and go.There are more earth-shattering things to worry about.What will be the next trend?.Can’t wait! Pearl V.

By: MommyCool

MommyCool — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 00:02:57 +0000

I think A is the case, unless they look like sandals (which I haven’t seen). You and my husband are in sinc on these thoughts!

By: teahouseblossom

teahouseblossom — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:18:09 +0000

Yeah, I hate flip flops girls with a passion that is unrivaled. And I think women walk awkwardly when they wear flip flops. It makes their feet look particularly ugly and flipper-like.

By: John

John — Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:45:22 +0000

The tattoo every time.
Truly awful, and in fifteen years the laser surgery for the blue inky blob will be both painful and in your country expensive. In mine, you can have it on the National Health Service, if you can demonstrate psychological damage. It really is the ultimate Chav adornment. Visit chavscum.co.uk to understand the phenomenon
You haven’t included another fashion sin – running shoes at work, which has crept over here England) from your country. For work there are two acceptable kinds of shoe brogues (black) or Oxfords (black); at the weekend brown ones may be worn.
Rule can be varied slightly for women I suppose…..

By: Dean

Dean — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:59:41 +0000

I got no problem with flip-flops in general, and I think Jen is unfair to all the free spirited souls,(perhaps “soles” is a more appropriate spelling) who trudge around in them. I mean, is it really just to lump all barely there footwear into one category? What about the dress flip-flop, the biz-casual flip-flop, the outdoor, hiking flip-flop. Let’s have a little nuance here.
Indeed, it seems to me the most interesting question Jen’s story touches upon has gone unraised: How did she develop this crippling foot-phobia that now burdens her so? Perhaps, Jen, you’d like to share?
Of the choices listed, I’d say the butt-crack tatoo is the most annoying. Whenever I see a woman with some indecipherable code scratched into her back, I just assume it’s directions to her trailer park in case she’s ever found face down and unconscious in some lonely alley.

By: Sarge

Sarge — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:34:13 +0000

Definitely flip-flops. Everyone feels like they need to expose their feet. I have seen some ugly feet out there. I really don’t know what some of these people are thinking. Put those f’ing things away please. Do you ever see me wearing sandals or flip-flops or anything open-toed? I didn’t think so. My ladyfriend wears open-toed shoes and I accidentally step on her feet. I am clumsy. She should know better to protect her feet from my step-upons. And I hate that slap slap slap also.
I’m not super-crazy about the bracelets either, but I did see a guy auctioning one on U-Bay that came with two Cubs tickets. It was his way of getting around the scalping laws. In that case, bracelets are cool.

By: trisha

trisha — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 19:14:24 +0000

Flip-flops. Flip-flops at work, at home, anywhere.
And why can’t we call them thongs? Flip-flops make us all sound just STUPID.

By: AB

AB — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 14:18:38 +0000

As much as the tomboy in me would love to spend my workday sporting flipflops, it drives me nuts whenver someone actually does it!
I think they became “work appropriate” when someone attached a tiny heel to it. That does NOT raise the flip-flop out of it’s uber-casual status.

By: hooizz

hooizz — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:46:42 +0000

1. flip flops with the one to two inch heels. c’mon! its flipping sandal for god sake!
2. flip flops with the super thick 3-5 inch sole (not just the heel). you’re short. deal with it.
3. flip flops at work (ONLY IF women can wear them, but guys can not). i call BS.
so i guess that means my vote is for flip flops. ha!
cheers
hooizz

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 16:09:43 +0000

S: Ooh - black socks w/ sandals. Good one, especially if the socks are pulled all the way up!

R: Gold chain? Belly? Now we're talking! SEX-AY!

N: I've seen pics of your aprons on your site - they're FABULOUS! Everyone should be wearing them!

J: Wait - did your boss get the bracelet for donating big bucks? Wow - universities have really gotten cheap with the thank-you gifts...

S: Aww, thanks! Wish I had more time to see DC, but alas, work, work, work.

F: I can get you the address of a nice VFW where you'll find plenty of "Mom" and Popeye anchor tattoos. I agree, they have some strange appeal...

J: Preppy collar doesn't bother me so much - kind of retro-chic. And yes, I'd probably skip the flip-flops in winter in Chicago - your feet will thank you.